1947 Chaffey Panthers football team explained

Year:1947
Team:Chaffey Panthers
Sport:football
Conference:Eastern Conference
Short Conf:Eastern
Record:10–1
Conf Record:4–1
Head Coach:Ray Rosso
Hc Year:2nd
Stadium:Graber Field
Champion:Eastern Conference co-champion
Little Rose Bowl champion
Bowl:Little Rose Bowl
Bowl Result:W 39–26 vs.

The 1947 Chaffey Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Chaffey College, then of Ontario, California, as a member of the Eastern Conference during the 1947 junior college football season. In their second year under head coach Ray Rosso, the Panthers compiled a 10–1 record (4–1 in conference games), shared the Eastern Conference title with, defeated of Oklahoma in the Little Rose Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 233 to 88.

Starters included quarterback Anse McCullough, backs Orland DiCiccio, Bill DeYoung, and Austin Snyder, center Johnny Luman, ends Bob Sachs and Chet Nicholson, tackles Jerry Bell and Lou Blanc, and guards Charles Hollingsworth and Charlie Dean.[1]

The team played its home games at Graber Field in Ontario, California.

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. News: Chaffey, Cameron Teams Weigh Same. Riverside Daily Press. December 11, 1947. 26. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Cameron, Chaffey Ready For Kick-Off in Little Rose Bowl grid Game. Pasadena Star-News. December 12, 1947. 28. Newspapers.com.